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After many years of training, I find myself at Stony Brook Internal Medicine with the privilege of wearing several hats. First and foremost, I get to take care of some inspiring wonderful patients. Secondly, I work closely with medicine residents and students, trying to impart vision and knowledge to the next generation of doctors.
Despite medicine being a wonderfully gratifying career choice, I've come to realize the healthcare system needs drastic changes.
We need to start thinking outside the box. Traditional models of care are no longer adequate to care for the modern patient.
So finally, my third hat is innovation. I'm trying to find new and interesting ways to practice and teach medicine. Health Tap, social media, mobile apps are just a few of the things I'm trying to utilize to change the way we take care of you!

Dr.ShabbirHossain

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After many years of training, I find myself at Stony Brook Internal Medicine with the privilege of wearing several hats. First and foremost, I get to take care of some inspiring wonderful patients. Secondly, I work closely with medicine residents and students, trying to impart vision and knowledge to the next generation of doctors.
Despite medicine being a wonderfully gratifying career choice, I've come to realize the healthcare system needs drastic changes.
We need to start thinking outside the box. Traditional models of care are no longer adequate to care for the modern patient.
So finally, my third hat is innovation. I'm trying to find new and interesting ways to practice and teach medicine. Health Tap, social media, mobile apps are just a few of the things I'm trying to utilize to change the way we take care of you!

soft systolic murmur is a very vague description given to you by your doctor. It could be something absolutely benign.

If you're having symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath or other cardiac symptoms AND you have a murmur, then perhaps there's more reason for concern. I'm sure your cardiologist will give you a good explanation and hopefully nothing serious. Be well!
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it can happen for many different reasons. How "deadly" or bad ascites can be really depends on the reason behind it and whether the fluid in the belly ever gets infected.
A common reason fluid builds up is liver disease. This happens because the liver is responsible for making things that keep fluid from leaking. Good luck!
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There are many things that can cause colon inflammation such as infection, diseases like Crohns, and many other things (some common , some rare)
The reasons for your inflammation will require more investigating with a history, exam and perhaps more tests.
Good luck and feel better!
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I'm going to assume you were ill.
Sometimes being sick for a long period of time and being inactive weakens the muscles. This is generally referred to as deconditioning
Muscles need constant work to keep it strong.
I would suggest a strengthening program directed by your doctors and physical therapists.
good luck!
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